Biding their time before unleashing, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel jumped up to second on the points table after posting an accomplished 71-59 win over Stars Netball in Auckland on Sunday.
Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic celebrated a special milestone for co-captain Erena Mikaere with a second half rampage to despatch Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse 50-39 in Hamilton on Saturday.
Fast becoming the queens of extra-time, the GoSweetSpot Mystics clinched another nerve-jangling thriller when pipping VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix 53-51 in Christchurch on Saturday.
Round 9 of the 2026 ANZ Premiership marks the beginning of the race for Grand Final hosting rights, with the GoSweetSpot Mystics, VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix and Ascot Park Hotel Steel all having secured their places in the 2026 Finals Series.
A dominant spell of extra time helped the GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics clinch a hard-fought 61-53 win while leap-frogging the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel into top spot on the table in Invercargill on Sunday.
With their season’s fate already determined, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have played the spoilers role to perfection with an upset win over the VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix.
A buzzer beater from Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic shooter Saviour Tui has netted her team an emotional one-goal victory – their first win of the season.
Round 8 of the 2026 ANZ Premiership sees the race for finals positions intensify, with just three rounds remaining in the regular season.
